Vivid Writing Practice Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 16: Practice: vivid writing · Set 946 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Make the reader see it): Decide which tool the question is about. Use that lesson’s tip: a sense, showing actions, like / as or IS, a sound word, a strong verb, an exact adjective, or speech marks. Read your choice aloud — does it paint a clear picture?

1. 1.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as ice” (a) cold (b) hot (c) loud
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) touch (b) sight (c) taste
3. 3.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The fireworks burst like giant flowers. (b) The teacher wrote the date on the board. (c) Grandma’s garden is a rainbow of flowers.
4. 4.Which mark goes in the gap?
   “Shh, Grandpa is taking a nap___” whispered Vihaan. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a comma (,)
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) hearing
6. 6.Complete the simile:
   “as ___ as a lion” (a) slow (b) brave (c) soft
7. 7.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Farhan is sad? (a) Farhan was sad. (b) Tears filled Farhan’s eyes, and he stared at the floor. (c) Farhan folded his arms and glared at his brother.
8. 8.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
9. 9.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “How many stars are in the sky?” asked Nisha. (b) How many stars are in the sky? asked Nisha. (c) “How many stars are in the sky” asked Nisha.
10. 10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) “Who painted this lovely picture?” asked Aisha. (b) “Who painted this lovely picture”? asked Aisha. (c) Who painted this lovely picture? asked Aisha.
11. 11.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Why is the sky blue? asked Kabir. (b) “Why is the sky blue?” asked Kabir. (c) “Why is the sky blue” asked Kabir.
12. 12.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I heard the koel singing in the mango tree. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
13. 13.Which sense does this line use?
    “The fragrance of roses drifted through the window.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) smell
14. 14.Which sense does this line use?
    “I heard waves crashing on the rocks.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) hearing
15. 15.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Kavya sighed and flipped through the same comic again.” (a) angry (b) bored (c) scared
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) sight (b) hearing (c) touch
17. 17.Which is the sound word in this sentence?
    “The camera went click at the party.” (a) camera (b) party (c) click
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
19. 19.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Who painted this lovely picture___” asked Vihaan. (a) a comma (,) (b) a question mark (?) (c) a full stop (.)
20. 20.Which sentence is a metaphor? (a) The stars were diamonds in the night sky. (b) The bus stopped at the school gate. (c) The water was as clear as glass.
21. 21.Which word fits the gap best?
    “Come back here, Moti!” ___ Zoya. (a) giggled (b) shouted (c) whispered
22. 22.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ baby giggled in the cot.” (a) chubby (b) good (c) okay
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The warm sand tickled my toes. (b) The crowd cheered loudly for our team. (c) I saw a rainbow over the green fields.
24. 24.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Look out, the shelf is falling___” shouted Joseph. (a) a full stop (.) (b) a question mark (?) (c) an exclamation mark (!)
25. 25.What makes the sound “boom”? (a) a pig (b) thunder (c) a noisy drinker
26. 26.Which word is an onomatopoeia (a word that sounds like the noise it names)? (a) slowly (b) teacher (c) honk
27. 27.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ peacock spread its tail.” (a) shimmering (b) nice (c) okay
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck. (b) A whiff of incense floated from the temple. (c) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
29. 29.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Farhan rubbed his hands and blew on his fingers.” (a) cold (b) sad (c) happy
30. 30.Which verb paints the clearest picture?
    “Rohan ___ crossly under his breath.” (a) went (b) muttered (c) spoke
31. 31.Which sentence is a simile? (a) The snow was a white blanket on the hills. (b) Grandpa’s beard is as white as snow. (c) The shop sells pencils and erasers.
32. 32.Which strong verb could replace “jumped” in this sentence?
    “The deer jumped over the fallen log.” (a) clutched (b) leapt (c) muttered
33. 33.Which sentence SHOWS (without telling) that Maria is happy? (a) Maria grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road. (b) Maria sighed and flipped through the same comic again. (c) Maria was happy.
34. 34.Which feeling does this sentence show?
    “Aryan kept peeping into the kitchen for lunch.” (a) happy (b) hungry (c) scared
35. 35.Is this sentence showing or telling?
    “Farhan grinned from ear to ear and skipped down the road.” (a) showing (b) telling
36. 36.Which sound word fits the gap?
    “We heard a loud ___ at the front door.” (a) knock (b) pitter-patter (c) pop
37. 37.Which describing word paints the clearest picture?
    “The ___ soup filled our bowls.” (a) good (b) nice (c) steaming
38. 38.Is this a simile, a metaphor or neither?
    “The busy market was a beehive.” (a) metaphor (b) simile (c) neither
39. 39.Which mark goes in the gap?
    “Stop that runaway goat___” shouted Saanvi. (a) a question mark (?) (b) an exclamation mark (!) (c) a full stop (.)
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.

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